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The state we call realization is simply being oneself, not knowing anything or becoming anything.

Ramana Maharshi

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Ramana Maharshi
Age: 70 †
Born: 1879
Born: December 31
Died: 1950
Died: April 14
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Whatever is destined not to happen will not happen, try as you may. Whatever is destined to happen will happen, do what you may to prevent it. This is certain. The best course, therefore, is to remain silent.
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Forgetfulness of your real nature is true death remembrance of it is rebirth.
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Silence is never-ending speech. Vocal speech obstructs the other speech of silence. In silence one is in intimate contact with the surroundings. Language is only a medium for communicating one's thoughts to another. Silence is ever speaking.
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We are so engrossed with the objects, or appearances revealed by the light, that we pay no attention to the light.
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